Jordan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Jordan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 16.54.
That's down 0.9% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Jordan ranks #12 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 19.84
- Trough
- 11.90
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -13.9%
- -3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +26.5%
- +2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 16.5350 | |
| 16.6930 | |
| 16.6200 | |
| 18.2000 | |
| 19.8370 | |
| 19.2130 | |
| 16.8010 | |
| 18.2570 | |
| 18.1200 | |
| 15.2750 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jordan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Jordan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 16.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jordan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Jordan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.9% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Jordan rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Jordan ranked #12 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Jordan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Jordan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 21.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.